PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Drapes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkulainen comes to the cage accompanied by Xilent - Clear your mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turkulainen
vs
Drapes

190 cm
26
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Drapes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Turkulainen both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Andy Drapes has been cut.
A punch combination from Turkulainen misses.

Turkulainen drops Drapes with a nice combination! Turkulainen dives into Drapes's guard, looking to finish!

Drapes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkulainen is looking to stand up but Drapes won't let him.
Drapes is still in real trouble! Can Turkulainen finish him?
Turkulainen throwing strikes but missing.
Turkulainen content to stall in guard here.
Drapes seems to have recovered his senses.

Drapes looking for a guillotine here but Turkulainen defends easily.
Drapes is trying to keep Turkulainen in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drapes looking for a guillotine here but Turkulainen defends easily.
Turkulainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drapes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drapes keeping moving, preventing Turkulainen from controlling successfully.
Turkulainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Temppa Turkulainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turkulainen shoots in for a takedown but Drapes shows good takedown defense.
Drapes swats away the attempt to clinch by Turkulainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen looks to land a combination but Drapes avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Drapes blocks the leg kick.
Turkulainen tries to score with a low kick but Drapes moves his leg out of the way.
Drapes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turkulainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drapes swivels and escapes.

Turkulainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Drapes wants to improve his position but Turkulainen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drapes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drapes keeping moving, preventing Turkulainen from controlling successfully.
Turkulainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turkulainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temppa Turkulainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Drapes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turkulainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Turkulainen pulls guard effortlessly.
Turkulainen wants to control the position but Drapes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turkulainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Drapes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turkulainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turkulainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Turkulainen missing with punches from the bottom.
Drapes stops Turkulainen from getting back to his feet.
Turkulainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turkulainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drapes on the ground.
Turkulainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Drapes manages to pass to side control.
Turkulainen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Turkulainen wants to control but Drapes postures up.

Turkulainen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Turkulainen moves in looking to clinch but Drapes pushes him off.
Drapes shoots in for a double leg but Turkulainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drapes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turkulainen's waist but Turkulainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drapes off to one side.
Drapes shoots and misses

and Turkulainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Temppa Turkulainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Drapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkulainen advances to full mount.
Turkulainen controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen misses with a head shot.
Turkulainen avoids the attempt from Drapes to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drapes working to try and regain half guard.
Drapes wants to hold on but Turkulainen pushes him away.
Turkulainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Drapes blocking the ground and pound.
Drapes wants to hold on but Turkulainen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drapes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turkulainen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turkulainen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drapes because Turkulainen loaded up on that one.
Drapes is squirming around, avoiding Turkulainen's attempts to control the action.
Turkulainen throws some wild stikes that Drapes manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drapes can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temppa Turkulainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Drapes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Drapes.
Temppa Turkulainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Drapes avoids the head kick by Turkulainen.
Drapes stuffs the takedown.
Turkulainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turkulainen moves in looking to clinch but Drapes pushes him off.
Turkulainen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Turkulainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Turkulainen is pressed up against the cage. Drapes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turkulainen down to the mat. Turkulainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turkulainen tries to clinch up but Drapes circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapes shoots in looking for a takedown but Turkulainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drapes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Temppa Turkulainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Drapes.
Drapes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drapes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turkulainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Drapes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turkulainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drapes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Drapes gets caught flat footed, as Turkulainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drapes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drapes has a closed guard, preventing Turkulainen from standing up.
Drapes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drapes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turkulainen!
Drapes thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkulainen wants to control but Drapes is having none of it.
Turkulainen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Turkulainen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drapes is working for a guillotine from mount but Turkulainen frees his head quite easily.
Turkulainen tries to hold on but Drapes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkulainen is looking to get to half guard.
Drapes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Turkulainen?
Drapes looking to control but Turkulainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen wants to control but Drapes is having none of it.
Drapes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turkulainen tries to buck Drapes off but Drapes takes his back!
Temppa Turkulainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turkulainen is trying to break free.
Drapes gets his hands free as Turkulainen looks to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drapes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Turkulainen just trying to survive but Drapes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well, with Drapes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Turkulainen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drapes struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Turkulainen right now.
Andy Drapes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temppa Turkulainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drapes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Drapes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turkulainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temppa Turkulainen!
After the fight, Temppa Turkulainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.